Glass-delivery apparatus



May 15, 1928. mswzs R. LA FRANCE GLASS DELIVERY APPARATUS Filed Aug. 21, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig. 1

INVEN'T can Billiard la liwaw May 15, 1928, 1,669,475

R. LA FRANCF GLASS DELIVERY APPARATUS Filed Aug. 21, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I NYE. N'T R Emma 14 France Illi ILA FRANCE, E TOLEDO, 01110, ASSIGNOR TO THE OW'ENS BOTTLE comm, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

l,6t9,475 ars;

GLASS-DELIVERY arrnnarus.

Application filed August all,

This invention relates toimprovements in delivery apparatus and particularly tomeans for delivering glass to a revolving from which charges are gathered by auction into the blank molds of a forming smash is,

Where revolving tanks are employed in delivering molten glass to forming machines, the tank continuously rotated, and molds on a continuously rotating mold carriage move over a portion of the tank, from which portion. charges are gathered by the blank s which are successively lowered into o gathering engagement with. the glass in the tank. Charges are gathered from what is termed a gathering area, said area being spaced slightl inward from the rim of the tank. After the charges are gathered, the glass is out at the mouth of the mold,

allowing chilled portions of glass to drop upon the surface between this gathering area and rim of the tank, with the result that blisters and bubbles are created upon this portion of the glass surface. Ordinarily, the :l'resh hot glass is delivered to the tank through a relatively short spout or trough which delivers the glass just inside the rim the 'lhis glass which is poured into ianlr being hotter than the body of glass witl in the tank, tends to cause the chilled adjacent the rim of the tank to move inward so that it is brought Within the gathering range ofthe blank molds. The inwardly moving'glass thus comprises 2HI1l19 ture of hot and comparatively cold glass and also portions of glass which have been chilled by contact with the dipping blank molds, and sometimes, also, glass which has been charged with blisters orair bubbles caus d by. the chilled droppings from the blank molds trapping air as they drop on surfacool the glass in the tank. These chilled, nortiona move into the gathering area and quite naturally are gathered into sza Serial No. 130,570.

face movement of the glass also causes the chilled and blister-ed portions to be precipitated outwardly from the gatherin area so that they are reheated and reassimllated b the hotter portions'ol glass as they wor their way back to a zone of even temperature before rising and ultimately being drawn into the blank molds, with the result that the glass in the gathering area is at all times maintained in the best possible working condition.

Another feature of the present invention is the provision of a relatively long spout or trough, by means of which glass may be delivered to \ulving tanlgand thereby create such circulation of glass in the tank that stagnation is entirely eliminated, said trough being so sup ported that it is not materially affected by the intense heat in the casing which encloses the trough.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a part sectional plan view illustrating the application of my invention to a glass furnace and revolving tank.

Figure 2 is a sectional elevation taken substantially on line II II of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional elevation taken substantially on the line III-J11 of Figure 1, illustrating delivery of fresh glass to substantially thcccnter of a revolving tank.

Figure 4 1s a sectional "view illustrating the ordinary method of delivering fresh glass to a revolving tank, the deliverytrough terminating at a point to discharge the fresh hot glass substantially in the gathering area.

Referring to the accompanying outlet 6, in one of its side walls, said outlet opening into a longitudinal passageway 8. A replaceable trough 9 is arranged in this longitudinal passageway 8, and has its inner end portion resting upon the bottom wall of the latter. v

A revolving tank is so located that the outer or discharge end of the trough 9 terminates at a point spaced inwardly from the gathering the tank. This tank is intended to be .rotated in the usual manner.

A casing is provided for a portion of the revolving tank 10 and a mayor portion of substantially-the center of a re-.

drawings, the turnace 5 is provided with a discharge area, preferably near the center of the l storal extension 7, and includes at ceiling or roof 11 provided with depending sides 12 terminating at points adjacent the rcvolving tank, as is customary. Suitable frame members is; are employed in mounting a casing in proper relation to the furnace -and tank. The front Wall 13, or jack arch, is pan tially cut away to expose a gathcringerea oi the glass in the revolving tank so that the blank molds of s forming machine may sue cessiveiy gather charges of glass as in the usual practice.

For the purpose of efiectively supporting the discharge end portion of the trough so that the intense heat in the casing will not cause destruction thereof, an arch 15 is built to span the revolving tank, the centor of the arch being arranged in support ing engagement with substantially the outer half of the trough. The opposite ends of the arch 15 are supported upon opposed brackets 16, which, in turn, are lined to certain of the frame members i l.

Figure 4; illustrates the usual method of delivering; molten glass to a revolving tank, such method calling for the use of a roletively short spout or trough whose discharge end terminates substantially ver the gsthen ing area into which blank molds successively dip to gather their charges. This delivery of -i'resh glass causes an inward surface movement which brings chilled and lolistcrod portions from the space between the rim of the tank and the gathering; area back into the latter, with the result that the gathered charges include greater or less quantities of chilled glass which cause production of (le fcctive were;

By delivering the fresh hot glass to subsiuntially the center of the body of glass in the revolving tank, or inwardly from the gathering area, an outward surface move ment is created, resulting in forcing of "the chilled blistercd portions below the surface. This forced precipitation of the chilled portions, insures their complete reheating and reussimilation by the inner and hotter glass. llluring the reheating of these chilled portions, they move inwardly a considerable distance hel'ore rising to the surface, thereby assuring heating of glow to the best possible condition prior to return to the gather .ing area.

Manifestly, certain changes in the minor details of construction may he resorted to mousse as may fall Within the spirit and scope oi the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

.1. Glass delivery apparatus comprising a revolving tank, and means for feeding molten material to substantially the center of the tank. i

Glass delivery apparatus comprising u glass supply furnace, a revolving tank, and means for feeding glass from the furnace to substantially the center of the tank.

3. Glass delivery apparatus comprising s glass supply furnace, a revolving tank, and u trough extending from the furnace and 4. Glass delivery apparatus comprising a glass supply furnace, a revolving tank, u trough extending from the furnace and terminating adjacent the'center of said tank, and auxiliary means for supporting lhe discharge end of the trough.

5. Glass delivery apparatus comprising'fs glass supply furnace, a revolving tank, a trough extending fromthe furnace and terininating adjacent the center of said tank, and a transverse arch spanning; the tank and supporting the outer portion of the trough 6. Glass delivery apparatus comprising a source of glass supply, a. revolving tank, a casing for said tank, a trough extending into the casing; from the source of supply and terminating adjacent the center of the tank, and a transverse support in said casing sup-- porting the outer portion of said trough.

7. Glass delivery apparatus comprising a source of glass supply, a. revolving tank, a casing for said tank, a. trough cxtending into the casing from the source of supply and tor niinating adjacent the center of the tank, a transverse arch arranged Within the casing to support the outer portion of the trough, and a common means supporting the casing and arch.

8. Glass delivery apparatus comprisin a furnace having an outlet, a revolving tank, a trough extending from the outlet to deliver glass to substantially the center of the tank, a casing for the trough and tank, and auxiliary means supporting the outer portion of. the trough.

Signed. at Toledo, in the county of Lucas pgiiefiitate of Ohio, this 18th day of August,

RICHARD LA. FRANCE.

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